It's A Small World Nursery School

Two out of four personnel files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby Training.

Two out of four personnel files evaluated lacked current transportation training.

Based on information gathered during a DFPS investigation, the staff were over child/caregiver ratio by twenty-five children. The youngest child on the field trip to the public park was 19 months old, therefore the child/caregiver ratio is one child to one caregiver. There were three caregivers with 28 children.

Based on information gathered during a DFPS investigation, the operation did not obtain signed parent permission for a walking field trip to the park.

During naptime their were 34 children present in one group and their ages were 18 months-5 years old. The specified age of the group was 3 years old. There were two caregivers present. The group was out of ratio by 4 children. Standards state that the maximum group size for the specified age of 3 is 30 children.

Based on information gathered during a DFPS investigation, a caregiver forcefully grabbed a child by the arm.

The operational policies were not complete.

The Director failed to utilize tools provided by Child Care Regulation for observing staff monthly, resulting in non-compliance at the time of review.

Three caregivers lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby Training.

Based on information provided, a caregiver has placed children in time out for having potty accidents.

A caregiver has used an adult size apron to restrict children to chairs by wrapping the apron around the child and around the chair and tying it.

A caregiver has hit school age children on the head or in the face with a folder.

Based on information gathered, a caregiver has spanked several children while in care.

A caregiver has pulled children by their hair, ear, and grabbed them by their cheeks and arm.

A child was left alone in the gym unsupervised.

One caregiver was left alone with 21 children outside and the specified age was 4 years old. This put the caregiver out of ratio by 3 children.

During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a 16-month-old child was enrolled at the operation and the operation did not notify Childcare Regulation.

During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a 16-month-old child was in a space with older children.

During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a 16-month-old child was with a group of children that were 18 months older.

The director lacked twenty hours of annual training for the period evaluated.

The operational policies were not available for review during the inspection.

Based on information gathered, a child was served a food containing peanuts, which the child was allergic to.

RECITE: The operation lacked documentation of liability insurance in the portal.

RECITE: The operation lacked documentation of liability insurance in the portal.

RECITE: There was no loose fill observed under the swings.

There was no loose fill observed under the swings.

The operation lacked documentation of liability insurance in the portal.

One out of five caregivers' records reviewed did not have the required 24 training hours for the last full year of employment, the caregiver lacked five hours.

The building and grounds checklist was last updated August 2022.

The children aged two years old to five years old were observed watching hocus pocus during naptime.

I observed 2 electrical cords (lamp and fan) not being affixed to the wall, posing a safety hazard to the children. I also observed a piece of inside play equipment to have a large crack, which could pose a risk to the children.

I observed 2 pieces of playground equipment not anchored to the ground, exposing the metal rail base.

Caregiver is lacking 8 hours of annual training.

Swing area was observed to not have sufficient loose-fill.